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10 transferring task files – Rockwell Automation 47C626 AutoMax Programming Executive V4.2 User Manual

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Transferring Task Files

You can transfer all the files for one or more selected V4.x tasks to

diskettes (or another hard drive, or another library on the same

drive), or transfer all the files for an AutoMax Executive V4.x task from

diskettes (or a hard drive) into the current AutoMax directory (see

section 5.1.8 for additional information). The task will automatically be

added to the rack. Variables declared COMMON in the task are not

added to the configuration file for the rack.
This is different from adding a task using the Copy existing Task"

option in that the destination system and rack names cannot be

different than the source system and rack. Transfer is usually used to

update the task files in the destination rack to match files that were

edited in the source rack. It can also be used to make a backup copy

of selected task files (usually on diskette) that can be transferred

back to the original rack to restore task files to their original state if

they were edited after the transfer.
Transferring Task Files Using the Transfer Command
Use the following procedure to transfer task files using Transfer.
Diskettes can be formatted as needed or, to save time, you can use

empty preĆformatted diskettes. Use the following procedure to

transfer tasks. Required data fields are denoted by (R) and optional

data fields are denoted as (O). Some fields may contain default

entries. If you do not change these fields, the default will be used.
Step 1.

Select Transfer from the Task menu. The Transfer dialog

box will be displayed with the current drive and library (as

designated in AutoMax Setup) listed in a box on the top

left.

Step 2.

Enter information for the following fields:
Direction arrows Ć Transfer the task(s) To (left arrow) or

From (right arrow) the current library. Select the

appropriate option button.
Drive Ć Enter the source drive or the destination drive. If A

or B is entered, the Executive software assumes the drive

is a floppy drive; otherwise, AutoMax assumes a hard

drive.
Library Ć Enter the library directory to copy the task(s) from

or to.
Format Floppies Ć Select if you want to format destination

diskettes.
High Capacity Ć Select if you want to format and/or write to

high density diskettes. The appropriate diskette capacity

will be displayed.
Task(s) Ć The Executive software will list the task(s)

selected when the Transfer program was called. If you are

transferring out of the current library, make certain that this

field lists all of the tasks you want to transfer.
If you are transferring tasks in, you can select the tasks to

be transferred. Select Select From Tasks on disk x:" to

display a Task List list box. Select each task you want to

transfer and add it to the Tasks field by selecting Add to

List. When you are finished, select Done." All the tasks

you want to transfer should appear in the Tasks field.